This wiki is reflective of the "WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, & WHY" in an aspiring 21st century classroom; it's an ongoing process which makes learning so much FUN... "Oh, the possibilities!"...
#1 Posting and Language – Share your thoughts and opinions using respectful language – do not bully, gossip, and/or use a demeaning tone; rather, be a collaborative part of the learning environment!
#2 Participation in a Group – Be respectful of your classmates’ opinions – listen, reflect, and make new connections.
#3 Content – Focus on the topic and incorporate supporting details, images, and/or videos to enhance the learning.
#4 Spelling and Grammar – Check your spelling and grammar before you post – and absolutely NO texting and/or use of jargon.
#5 Online Safety – Be careful when posting images and/or videos of yourself and/or your classmates – get permission first – and DO NOT share any personal information on the discussion forum.
Welcome to Mrs. Scarborough's Wiki
This wiki is reflective of the "WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, & WHY" in an aspiring 21st century classroom; it's an ongoing process which makes learning so much FUN... "Oh, the possibilities!"...
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Discussion Boards
Discussion Board Rules Poll Results 2012 – 2013
#1 Posting and Language – Share your thoughts and opinions using respectful language – do not bully, gossip, and/or use a demeaning tone; rather, be a collaborative part of the learning environment!
#2 Participation in a Group – Be respectful of your classmates’ opinions – listen, reflect, and make new connections.
#3 Content – Focus on the topic and incorporate supporting details, images, and/or videos to enhance the learning.
#4 Spelling and Grammar – Check your spelling and grammar before you post – and absolutely NO texting and/or use of jargon.
#5 Online Safety – Be careful when posting images and/or videos of yourself and/or your classmates – get permission first – and DO NOT share any personal information on the discussion forum.
Voicethread.com
http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=70ed4c9d01
Online Resources
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Student Work
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Additional Links and/or Resources
Lisa A. Scarborough – Sharon Public Schools, Sharon, MA. 02067
Email me: lscarborough@sharon.k12.ma.us
Discussion Forums:
edmodo.com
socrative.com
coveritlive.com
collaborizeclassroom.com
voicethread.com
googledocs.com
polleverywhere.com
learncentral.org
Cool Tools:
animoto.com
mytinyurl.com
tinyurl.com
bitly.com
screenr.com
screencast.com
glogster.com
edubeeclip.com
storybird.com
tikatok.com
vocaroo.com
morguefile.com
pics4learning.com
fotopedia.com
doppelme.com/create
diigo.com
itunes.apple.com/us/app/diigo/id417202559?mt=8
diigo.com/tools/power_note_for_android
Online Games:
lumosity.com/
Resources / Online Collaboration:
sciencemaster.com/tech/item/dictionaries.php
mindmaple.com
epub.com
simplek12.com
blackboard.com [elluminate]
dropitto.me/lisascarborough
livebinders.com
discoveryeducation.com
dsc.discovery.com/search/results.html?focus=site&query=science
dsc.discovery.com/tv/time-warp/time-warp.html
welcome.curriki.org
twitter.com
tweetchat.com
twitterfall.com
tweetdeck.com
edchat.com
cybraryman.com
eduware.com/ipadchat/
google+.com
edudemic.com
gotowebinar.com
edheads.org/
Influential Integrators of Technology in the Classroom:
teachingwithoutwalls.com
stafford.k12.ct.us/pages/Stafford_School_District/Technology
sites.google.com/site/reedytechnologies
stafford.k12.ct.us/files/_aKBux_/dc1541477867c3803745a49013852ec4/web_20_tools_communication_and_collaborationMarch.pdf
multiurl.com/la/NEDoD
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/nativeplayback.jnlp?sid=2008144&psid=2012-09-20.1640.M.051C6F1D956E5150E1122AF7CBF081.vcr
www.diigo.com/user/jemcclin
Educational Extensions / Careers in Science:
nobelprizes.com/nobel/chemistry/chemistry.html
academicinfo.net/subsci.html
liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/links.html
Science Blogs:
sciencemaster77.blogspot.com
Specific Websites for Grade 7:
biology4kids.com
chem4kids.com
cellsalive.com
voicethread.com/share/3384687
phet.colorado.edu
chemicool.com
stolaf.edu/people/giannini/biological%20anamations.html
http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/Forensics/
dnatube.com/categories
Specific Websites for Grade 8:
scienceofeverydaylife.com/students
youngscientistchallenge.com
mytinyurl.com/dehelp
exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/shortr.html
newton.dep.anl.gov
periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml
ptable.com/
phschool.com/
history.msfc.nasa.gov/vonbraun
youtube.com/
voicethread.com/share/3384738
phet.colorado.edu
periodicvideos.com
chemicool.comPlease Note: This site is constantly being updated.